The Shapiro administration celebrated the opening of the Christian to Crescent Trail Connector, a long-anticipated link in the five-county Schuylkill River Trail that now provides a fully off-road route between Center City and South Philadelphia.   The half-mile segment, which includes a cable-stayed bridge, was made possible in part through investments from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Department of Transportation and Department […]

By New Jersey Department of Transportation When people see damaged vehicles and emergency responders on the road, they might say they saw a car accident. But the truth is, most crashes are not accidents, or something that was random and unavoidable. Instead, many of the incidents that cause fatalities or serious injuries on our roadways […]

Memorial Day, observed on Monday, May 26 this year, is a federal holiday in the United States that is dedicated to honoring and remembering the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. It is a solemn day of reflection, gratitude, and remembrance, not only […]

• Madison Fischer was honored for academic excellence by being inducted into the Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society at Delaware Valley University for the 2024-25 academic year. • Local residents were among the more than 725 graduates who took part in the University of Scranton’s undergraduate commencement ceremony held at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre. Local graduates […]

How fast can your team pull a 7,500-pound tractor 20 yards? On June 1, the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society, New Jersey Metro chapter will welcome teams of up to six people to Pull for a Cure on Sunday, June 1 at Carriage Farm at 2 Clerico Lane, in Hillsborough. Participants must be 18 years […]

The Turquoise Takeover that spanned New Jersey from May 5-11 shined a spotlight on lung cancer awareness. Known as Lung Cancer Action Week, the event was designed to help raise awareness about lung cancer, honor people affected by the disease and encourage action to help end it. Triad1828 Centre (Camden), Bell Works Water Tower (Holmdel), Ten […]

Five Rider University students recently made their final presentation to a room of New York Giants executives at MetLife Stadium. The team provided insights and recommendations about how the NFL team could expand its reach on TikTok to engage Gen Z. The presentation was the culmination of a semester-long course, one of the many exclusive […]

Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give lifesaving blood or platelets in the new year to help keep the blood supply strong this winter. Type O negative blood donors and those giving platelets are especially urged to give now to keep critical blood products […]

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is urging drivers to buckle up ahead of a national Click It or Ticket campaign. The national high-visibility seat belt enforcement effort, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, runs through June 1. “Seat belt use should be an automatic habit for drivers and […]

The Princeton Council has agreed to share with the Princeton Public Schools some of the revenue it is slated to receive from the developer of the 80-unit affordable senior citizen development on Thanet Circle, off Terhune Road. The Princeton Council approved a resolution at its May 12 meeting authorizing the shared services agreement with the […]